Botswana vs Eswatini: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Botswana
11.37 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Eswatini
12.51 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Botswana rank
31st
Eswatini rank
29th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Botswana
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 12.51 homicides per 100,000 population against 11.37 homicides per 100,000 population in Botswana, a difference of 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eswatini ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Eswatini ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 14.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.388 homicides per 100,000 population | Botswana |
| 2010s | 14.9 homicides per 100,000 population | 18.71 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.81 homicides per 100,000 population | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 11.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.51 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Botswana or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 12.51 homicides per 100,000 population against 11.37 homicides per 100,000 population in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Botswana and Eswatini?
- 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Eswatini ranks 29th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.